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    dig up dirt

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    A2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo try to discover or reveal damaging information about someone.
    The media tried to dig up dirt on the politician to ruin his reputation.

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    • As a precaution, Sonny would also ask the head of IT to dig up dirt on employees that could be used as leverage against them in future if they ever spoke out.

      As a precaution, Sonny would also ask the head of IT to dig up dirt on employees that could be used as leverage against them in future if they ever spoke out.

    • As a precaution, Sunny would also ask the head of IT to dig up dirt on employees that could be used as leverage against them in future if they ever spoke out.

      As a precaution, Sunny would also ask the head of IT to dig up dirt on employees that could be used as leverage against them in future if they ever spoke out.

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    • We have a similar phrase, dig up dirt on someone, which means trying to find information about someone which could damage their reputation.

      We have a similar phrase, dig up dirt on someone, which means trying to find information about someone which could damage their reputation.

    • We have a similar phrase, dig up dirt on someone, which means trying to find information about someone which could damage their reputation.

      We have a similar phrase, dig up dirt on someone, which means trying to find information about someone which could damage their reputation.

    A2